Compost is an essential component of organic gardening. It creates the humus essential for maintaining that healthy soil ecosystem responsible for the recycling of nutrients in a form accessible to …
Soil
The foundation of productive organic gardening is building and maintaining a healthy soil in which the plants will grow. It is the soil that provides the nutrients needed by plants …
Winter-Hardy Herbs
Growing Winter-Hardy Herbs At a time when there isn’t much to pick in the garden, these robust herbs will add a bit of zing to your winter kitchen. Bay Bay …
Turnips
Growing Turnips Turnips (Brassica campestris) belong to the brassica family, along with broccoli, cauliflower and cabbages, and are closely related to swedes and daikons. They are easy to grow and …
Strawberries
Strawberries are delicious, nutritious and easy to grow if you follow a few easy rules. Site and soil Strawberries prefer full sun to grow well and to ripen the fruit. …
Spinach
Growing Spinach Spinach and other dark leafy greens like kale and silverbeet are packed with calcium, folates, vitamin K and iron. Spinach is a nutritional powerhouse, and if you’re willing …
Salad Greens
Growing Salad Greens Growing salad greens is easy and satisfying – there is no greater reward than creating a summer salad sensation from your own garden. And with a bit …
Raspberries
Growing Raspberries Fresh raspberries are one of the delights of summer. They are easy to grow and a well maintained stand will remain productive for many years. The plant The …
Pumpkins
Growing Pumpkins Pumpkins are a member of the gourd family (with squash, marrow and zucchini), originating in South America. Most commonly grown varieties in the Canberra region are Butternut (pear-shaped, …
Peas
Growing Peas Peas can be broadly divided into field peas, traditional garden peas, sugar snaps and snow peas. The crop that gives back to the soil as much as it …